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Coconut Garlic Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Creamy Mushroom Basil Pesto


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  • Author: Chef Lalyta

Description

A flavorful Greek-inspired dish with creamy coconut-garlic marinated chicken, roasted potatoes, and a rich mushroom basil pesto.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. In a bowl, mix coconut milk, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC). Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until golden and tender.
  3. For the pesto, blend basil leaves, Parmesan, mushrooms, pine nuts, and Greek yogurt until smooth. Grill the chicken over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side and serve with roasted potatoes and pesto.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.